Information about #8BBE1D color

#8BBE1D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #8BBE1D belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(139, 190, 29) — 54.5% red, 74.5% green, 11.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 20 / 0 / 63 / 25. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #8BBE1D reads as a energetic, saturated zesty chartreuse and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dark Lemon Lime (#8BBE1B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Sickly Green (#94B21C) and Icky Green (#8FAE22).

In RGB terms — rgb(139, 190, 29) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #8BBE1D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.2:1. #8BBE1D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#8BBE1D color variations

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#8BBE1D color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #8BBE1D

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Sickly Green color link
Sickly Green

#94B21C

Icky Green color link
Icky Green

#8FAE22

Dizzy Lizzy color link
Dizzy Lizzy

#81CA2B

Impromptu color link
Impromptu

#9BB123

Pea Green color link
Pea Green

#8EAB12

Gross Green color link
Gross Green

#A0BF16

Limelight color link
Limelight

#99AD25

Sick Green color link
Sick Green

#9DB92C

Lima color link
Lima

#7AAC21

Pea color link
Pea

#A4BF20

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#8BBE1D
  • RGB139, 190, 29
  • CMYK20, 0, 63, 25
  • CSSrgb(139, 190, 29)
  • HSL79°, 74%, 43%
  • HSL Precise79.006°, 73.516%, 42.941%
  • HSV79°, 85%, 75%
  • HSB79°, 85%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.745
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • GLSLvec3(0.545, 0.745, 0.114)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.545, 0.745, 0.114, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.545, 0.745, 0.114)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB74.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.4%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID8BBE1D
  • DECIMAL ID9158173
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01